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May 2010
It's spring, finally, and since we'll all need something
Hot to
show off in anticipation of the summer ; ), I'm
declaring that May is "Make A
Hot Handbag Month!" Try a class, a clinic, or our
new
Bogolan Drawstring
Duffel Bag kit, and Carry A Bit of Africa Wherever You
Go! --- lisa
| "Handbags 101" at Fabric Land - May 1 |
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Love handbags? Want to learn how to make them
yourself? Join Lisa at Fabric Land in North Plainfield,
NJ, THIS SATURDAY, May 1 from 10:30 - 12:30
p.m. for an
inspiring Handbag Trunk Show & Seminar. View and
and discuss her own designs, including those from
her book, On The Go! Designing Accessories with
Cultural Style.
Then, explore the anatomy of a handbag, learning
easy
tips and creative tricks for inside pockets, zippers &
other closures, handles, hardware, stabilizers -- tips
that apply to any handbag project, no matter what size,
style or fabrication. The $20 registration fee will
reserve
your spot. Call 908-755-4700 or visit Fabric
Land to register online.
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| Make a Colorful Carryall at the CE Studio! |
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Our "Hot Handbag Month" concludes on
Saturday, May 29 with a CE Studio
workshop! Start
with a head-turning selection of juicy jacquard batik
cotton fabrics from Ghana, (choose from a variety of
colors), piece them together, then
embellish with beads or brass for a one-of-a-kind
tote. Use your 10% class discount on CE
fabrics & trims for your bag!
All materials to complete one handbag are INCLUDED
in the $75 fee, along with all-day refreshments. Bring
your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies.
10:00am to 3:00 pm. Register by May 24!
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| Coming June 5- Discharge Dyeing with N'ketiah! |
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Grab a spot now for our next one-day workshop with
N'ketiah Brakohiapa, Ghanaian textile
artist, on JUNE
5 30, as he shares his latest techniques for discharge
dyeing, where color is removed from a fabric, rather
than added to it!
N'ketiah's previous CE workshops sold out, (and
it took forever for us to synch up our schedules) so you
won't want to miss this one! The $150 fee includes
class materials & instruction, plus
refreshments & lunch at the CE Studio in Rahway, NJ.
Did I mention the 10% student discount on all CE
stuff that day?
Register by
May 24, 2010.
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